Monkeys need space, not snacks

The afternoon was calm on the Margalla Hills. A group of hikers had stopped along the trail to catch their breath, enjoy the cool breeze and admire Islamabad stretching beneath them. From the height of the hills, the capital appeared peaceful and distant, its busy roads and buildings softened by the surrounding green landscape. Then the mood suddenly changed. A monkey emerged from the trees and moved towards the hikers, its eyes fixed on a…